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Activist: I've never been elected because I defend children, women

he times she has campaigned to be Busia Woman Rep have revealed to that her activism which has seen gender abuse perpetrators imprisoned could mean just as little to the electorates.

By Robert Amalemba 8 days ago

Activist: I've never been elected because I defend children, women

Duo hopes to change view on 'woman's place'

Duo hopes to change view on 'woman's place'

By Jayne Rose Gacheri 9 days ago

Widows earn a living, find healing in knitting

Widows earn a living, find healing in knitting

By Martin Ndiema 12 days ago

How couples' training brought peace and progress to Pokot homes

How couples' training brought peace and progress to Pokot homes

By Jaynerose Gacheri 24 days ago

Organisations in drive to push more women into construction sector

Skilling women for opportunities in the construction industry is billed to entrench professionalism and competitiveness in the built environment.

By Moses Omusolo 28 days ago

Organisations in drive to push more women into construction sector

Groups donate Sh6m fishing gear in fresh plan to empower women

Dr Riria says idea behind the project is to improve women’s economic wellbeing. Beneficiaries trained on financial management and handling of the equipment.

By James Omoro 1 month ago

Groups donate Sh6m fishing gear in fresh plan to empower women

What we must do to step up women leadership

In the August 9 elections, Kenyans voted in 30 female MPs, up from 23 in 2017, as well as 7 female governors, up from 3 in 2017, and 3 senators, same as 2017.

By Izel Kipruto and Antony Mbithi 2 months ago

What we must do to step up women leadership

Women making positive strides towards equality at highest levels

Grace Onyango was Kenya's first female mayor after independence, one of the country's first female councilors, and the first woman to be elected to the House of Representatives.

By Lucy Kombe and Nancy Barasa 3 months ago

Women making positive strides towards equality at highest levels

The rise of Kenyan women: History says they are good political leaders

Whereas governments and institutions that are now opening more doors for women should be applauded, they are only doing the right thing.

By Edward Buri 3 months ago

The rise of Kenyan women: History says they are good political leaders

Voters show more faith in women by electing them to top positions

Millie Odhiambo of ODM won a third term in Suba South with 27,130 votes to Federal Party’s James Akali’s 18,151 votes.

By Allan Mungai and Josphat Thiongo 3 months ago

Voters show more faith in women by electing them to top positions

Culture change needed to address gender bias in Africa's ICT space

A PwC report shows that women currently hold 19 per cent of technology-related jobs at the top 10 global tech companies compared to men who hold 81 per cent

By Stephanie Wangari 3 months ago

Culture change needed to address gender bias in Africa's ICT space

Women leaders can help solve challenges of the 21st Century

Women have been known to be resilient, flexible, listening, empathetic as well as courageous in making bold decisions in organisations.

By Isaac Kalua Green 3 months ago

Women leaders can help solve challenges of the 21st Century

Women firms fight to break glass ceiling

The 'flower girl' tag is holding back women-owned businesses which are going after low-hanging fruits despite support to scale up.

By Graham Kajilwa 5 months ago

Women firms fight to break glass ceiling

Empower women to start and run energy products' enterprises

Gender inequalities are strongly connected to limited access to opportunities. Women face a number of constraints, the immediate one being starting and expanding a business.

By Onyango Rachael 5 months ago

Empower women to start and run energy products' enterprises

When setting up girls' empowerment plans, remember the boys

Boys would rather keep quiet about the problems they are going through and that’s why depression is rampant among them.

By Shaline Jeruto 5 months ago

When setting up girls' empowerment plans, remember the boys

Supporting women and girls should be everyone’s business

Educating girls, empowering women and ending violence against women and children is a moral imperative for us all.

By Vicky Ford MP 9 months ago

Supporting women and girls should be everyone’s business

Let’s scale up women participation in growing the formal economy

Women’s economic empowerment “boosts productivity, increases economic diversification and income equality.

By Beth Muthui 9 months ago

Let’s scale up women participation in growing the formal economy

We need research evidence to boost women empowerment

By casual observations, women do conduct businesses. In fact, a majority of micro and small businesses are owned by women.

By Hannah Bula 10 months ago

We need research evidence to boost women empowerment

Women 'beasts of burden' as men carry only walking sticks

A Turkana man is only allowed to carry a walking stick and a traditional stool while walking with his wife.

By Mike Ekutan 11 months ago

Women 'beasts of burden' as men carry only walking sticks

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